Lots of books has been sold this fall. Here’s an update.
The thriller THE ICE written by John Kåre Raake has been sold to four territories this fall;
Estonia (Helios), Lithuania (Balto), Catalonia (Simbol) and UK and the Commonwealth (excluding Canada) (Pushkin Press). This means it is now sold to seven territories, plus rights for an international TV-series to Nordisk Film Production.
The Jomsviking-series by Bjørn Andreas Bull-Hansen has been sold widely lately.
There’s a three books deal with Almuzara in Spain, a two book deal (VINLAND and THE DANE ARMY) to Uniscorp from Bulgaria, VINLAND has also been sold to Turbine in Denmark and Meulenhoff in the Netherlands, making it total nine territories.
Linka Neumann’s WILDERNESS SWEATERS has been sold to Südwest in Germany, WSOY in Finland and Lind & Co in Sweden.
ELSEWHERE by Gunnar Garfors has been sold to Cser in Hungary.
Anders Bortne’s nonfiction book SLEEPLESS has been sold to Volt in the Netherlands. In addition, it is sold to the UK (Sandstone) and Denmark (Gads).
Halldor Armand’s novel AGAIN AND AGAIN has been sold to BETA in the Czech Republic.
Jørgen Jæger’s THE ALMIGHTY has been sold to Lind & Co in Sweden.
Anders Røyneberg’s GREEN JOY has been sold to Mann Ivanov Ferber in Russia.
Espen Ytreberg’s CAPE HEARTSTONE has been sold to Paulsen in Russia. Previously it is also sold to Germany (Transit).
Agnes Ravatn’s THE BIRD TRIBUNAL is sold to Terikum in Hungary, making it fifteen territories.
Agnes Ravatn’s SEVEN DOORS is sold to btb in Germany.
Linn Skåber’s BEING YOUNG is sold to Urban Reads in Serbia. It is now sold in five territories.
And of course, there are lots more to come. Stay tuned!
Erik Martiniussen has just published his new book The War against Bacteria to critical acclaim from a collective Norwegian Press. With two newspapers giving it the highest score possible, 6 out of 6, and the third calling it one of the best books of the year (already) – this surely is a fantastic launch.
Even though London Book Fair was cancelled, our new catalogue is fresh out of the printer.
2020 is off to a good start, lots of books are moving on out into the world. Here’s a roundup off the latest deals.
The UK rights to John Kåre Raake’s thriller The Ice has been acquired by the renowned British publisher Pushkin Press. – The Ice is a brilliantly paced and plotted thriller — taut, claustrophobic, and all played out in the freezing darkness of the North Pole. I can’t wait for Pushkin Vertigo to publish it in English, says the editor Daniel Seton.
Anders Røyneberg’s book GREEN JOY is set to travel out into the world. The estemeed publishing house Quadrille has bought World English rights and will publish it in the UK. In Australia it will be published by Hardie Grant.